[The following list is a compilation of the reports, statements, and other materials featured on the Jadaliyya Reports Page this past week.]
A Bitter Legacy: Lessons of De-Baathification in Iraq The International Center for Transitional Justice reports on the problematic de-Baathification process in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.
Petition: Stop the "Green Building" Draft Law in Lebanon The following petition highlights the negative consequences of the "green building" draft law, which declares that additional surface areas can be constructed in buildings throughout Lebanon. These consequences include threats to livability, the public realm, and quality of life.
Mapping Muslims: NYPD Spying and Its Impact on American Muslims The Muslim American Civil Liberties Coalition, in conjunction with supporting organizations, reports on the NYPD`s surveillance campaign of American Muslims since September 2001, higlighting the impact of this surveillance on religious rights and expression, freedom of speech, and the relationship between NYPD and the Muslim community.
Bosnia`s Dangerous Tango: Islam and Nationalism International Crisis Group reports on the rise of political Islam in Bosnia and how this phenomenon fits into the greater possibility of future instability in the region.
Saudi Arabic Imprisons Activists and Dissolves Prominent Rights Organization The Gulf Center for Human Rights reports on the recent verdicts against Dr. Abdullah Al-Hamid and Dr. Mohammed Al Qahtani, the co-founders of the Association for Civil and Political Rights, for crimes such as "refusing to submit to the will of the king" and "incitement."
Eye on the Libyan General National Congress: Third Report In the third of a series of reports, the Bokra Youth Organization and H2O Team monitor the actions of Libya`s General National Congress, including legislation, statements, and other decisions.
Long Sentences Imposed on Saudi Human Rights Activists Alkarama Foundation condemns the imprisonment of Dr. Abdullah Al-Hamid and Dr. Mohammed Al Qahtani, the co-founders of the Association for Civil and Political Rights, and the dismantling of their organization.
UK Spyware Targets Bahraini Businesses Bahrain Watch reports on another Bahraini business affected by the British spyware FinSpy, presumably employed by the Bahraini government.
Self-Immolations Continue in Tunisia A collection of blog posts gathered by Global Voices discuss the continuing trend of self-immolations in Tunisia.
UNICEF Report: Children in Israeli Military Detention UNICEF studies the practices related to children who come into contact with the military detention system, from apprehension, to court proceedings and outcome and determines to what extent the system is in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Torture Accusations Hidden Behind Closed Doors in `UAE94` Trial Alkarama Foundation demands that international legal experts be allowed to monitor the trial of the UAE94 in light of the defendants` allegations of torture and mistreatment.
The Tunisian Constituent Assembly`s By-laws: A Brief Analysis The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance reports on the constitution writing process currently underway in Tunisia.